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Two konik ponies at Luscombe Nature reserve. They are pale cream with dark brown manes, tails and feet. One is laying down while the other is grazing.

Konik ponies introduced to enhance nature habitats

Three konik ponies are settling in at Luscombe nature reserve near Piddletrenthide.

A brown horse grazing on some green grass and brown gorse in front of a grey sign that reads Deerleap Forestry England No BBQs or fires.

Parking charges planned for beauty spots

Forestry England says it can no longer afford the upkeep of the busier car parks.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A zebra in a zoo enclosure with rocks in the background.

Zoo puts down two zebras due to worsening health

The zoo in Devon says it made a "difficult decision" to euthanise, Taru, 22, and Leila, 11.

A chestnut coloured horse pulls a carriage away from Hylands House. Two people drive the carriage while passengers sit behind them. Hylands House, a large white stately home, can be seen in the distance.

Estate's horse carriage rides to end after 17 years

The horses have provided rides for tens of thousands of people over the years.

A white horse rears up in front of camera with a dark background. There is a man riding the horse.

Live equestrian theatre show hopes to inspire

The show features horseback stunts, sword fighting, motorbikes and opera singers.

A brown horse pulls a Victorian tram car full of passengers as it leaves Derby Castle, with the tram storage depot in the background.

Horse tram season for 2025 starts along promenade

The Isle of Man's Victorian tramway along part of Douglas Promenade is set to run until 2 November.

Actor Martin Clunes with a foal. He is wearing a chequered blue shirt.

Clunes 'slightly nervous' about judging horse event

The actor and devoted equestrian will judge the supreme horse event at the Royal Welsh Show.

Martin Clunes nuzzling with a horse, which has it's nose on is shoulder. Two more horses flank the pair. Martin is wearing a hear green jacket. He has wavy grey hair. The horses are black and brown, each with a white patch on their nose and foreheads.

Martin Clunes to judge Royal Welsh horse event

The actor and animal lover will be a distinguished judge at the supreme horse championship.

Photo showing two police horses with their riders walking down a road being followed by a car

Concern for police horses as unit set to close

A woman who sold her horse to the police says she is worried he may become "a commodity".

Gloucestershire